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1977 studio album by Steve Miller Band
Book of Dreams studio album by Steve Miller Band . The album was released in May 1977 on Capitol Records in the United States, Canada and Japan and by Mercury Records in Europe. Three singles were released from the album in 1977 with the first single, "Jet Airliner ", being the most successful.
The album peaked in the top 10 of the trade charts in four countries, including Canada where the album topped RPM [5]
Recording and production
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The songs on Book of Dreams were recorded at CBS Studios in San Francisco , California ; the basic tracks were recorded at the same time as the basic tracks for Fly Like an Eagle [6] produced by the group's leader, Steve Miller , who had been producing the group's albums since Number 5 executive producer and the recording engineer was Mike Fusaro. The recordings were later mixed by Jim Gains with assistance from Win Kutz and were mastered by Ken Perry.[1]
Artwork
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The winged horse art was created by Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse , who were credited as "Kelly and Mouse". The art director for the album was Roy Kohara.[1]
Reception
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The Bay State Banner [10]
AllMusic gave the album a rating of 4/5 stars, calling it "a highlight of the '70s classic rock era and one of Miller's finest releases." The review also comments that it is an unnecessary album for the casual fan to consider, as the compilation album Greatest Hits 1974–78 Book of Dreams .[2]
Track listing
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Side one Title Writer(s ) 1. "Threshold" (Instrumental) Steve Miller , Byron Allred1:05 2. "Jet Airliner " Paul Pena 4:25 3. "Winter Time" Miller 3:10 4. "Swingtown " Miller, Chris McCarty 3:54 5. "True Fine Love" Miller 2:37 6. "Wish Upon a Star" Miller 3:39
Personnel
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Additional personnel
Technical
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
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References
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^ Larkin, Colin (1999). All-Time Top 1000 Albums Virgin Books . p. 90. ISBN 0-7535-0354-9 the original on October 8, 2021.
^ "Steve Miller singles" .
^ "100 Albums" . RPM ISSN 0315-5994 . Archived from the original (PHP) on 2011-09-21. Retrieved June 24, 2011 .
^ Ashley Brown, ed. (1990). "Space Cowboy". The Marshall Cavendish Illustrated History of Popular Music . Vol. 11 (Reference ed.). Marshall Cavendish . p. 1227. ISBN 1-85435-026-9
^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M" . Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies Ticknor & Fields . ISBN 089919026X . Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Oxford University Press . ISBN 978-0195313734
^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide . Random House. 1992. p. 475.
^ "Record Reviews". Bay State Banner . No. 99. 8 Sep 1977. p. 15.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6
^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3686a" . RPM Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Steve Miller Band – Book of Dreams" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Steve Miller Band – Book of Dreams" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ "Charts.nz – Steve Miller Band – Book of Dreams" . Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Steve Miller Band – Book of Dreams" . Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ "The Steve Miller Band Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 429. ISBN 0-646-11917-6
^ "The Top 100 Albums of '77" . RPM ISSN 0315-5994 . Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Library and Archives Canada .
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1977" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts . Retrieved November 9, 2021 .
^ "Top Selling Albums of 1977 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart" . Recorded Music New Zealand . Retrieved November 9, 2021 .
^ "Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End" . Billboard . Retrieved November 9, 2021 .
^ "British album certifications – Steve Miller Band – Book of Dreams" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved November 9, 2021 .
^ "American album certifications – Steve Miller Band – Book of Dreams" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 9, 2021 .
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